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FLORENCE 

^ SOFT FINISH 

PREPARED EXPRESSLY FOR 
ART DESIGNS IN OUTLINE 



ew:hingsilk 



,ETCHfNG_SILK) 



Can l>e obtained in the fol- 
lowing colors, in various 
shades, viz. : Scarlet, link, 
Cardinal, Garnet, Terra- 
Cotta, French Blue, Pea- 
cock Blue, Brown, Old 
Gold, Green, Yellow and 
Olive; also in Black, Blue 
White and Cream Wliite. 

It is made in t« o sizes, 
No. 500 and No. 1000, 
coarse and fine respective- 
ly, calculated to he used 
according to the n.ilure of 
the design and weight of 
material on which the same 
is to he executed, "v 

A great variety of pat- 
terns, ready stamped on 
linen, wool and silk mate- 
rials, suitable for Tidies, Doylies, Splashers, Tea Cosies, Table Covers, 
and other useful and fancy articles, can now be found in the fancy-goods 
stores at moderate prices. Designs for etching are also stamped to order 
at all the stamping rooms. 

The needlework is not difficult, and the beauty of the Etchinijs, when 
wrought in a color of suitable contrast with the groundwork, gives this 
kind of fancy work great popularity. 

The No. 500 is suitable for emiiroidering initials or monograms on 
pocket handkerchiefs. It is also an excellent sewing siik, and may be used 
on the machine for fancy stitching, ordinary sewing silk of this size not 
being readily found in colors. 

In using this silk in work requiring washing, choose Black, Brown, 
Blue, Old Gold, Gold, Yellow or Pink, rather than Cardinal or Garnet, as 
with careless washing the red dyes are Ikible to "run." 

With due care, however, this is easily prevented. Let the article be 
washed quickly, and then immediately extract the water by rolling it in a 
crash towel, not allowing any part of the embroidered design, when wet, 
to come in contact with other portions of the ground on which it is worked. 




THIS SILK HAS A SOFT FINISH; 
JTWILL NOT SPUT OR FRAY 
IN WORKING, 
AND IS DURABLE 
rBOTHIN COLOR 
VAND TEXTURE. 

'LEADING DEAIERS.^'^SU* 

COARSE tine: 



HOW TO USE 



Florence Knitting Silk. 



No. 4. 



V^ FLORENCE, MASS., 

n^OIsTOTTJCIEC SII_.IC CO. 

, OCT i80i8S2 






BOSTON : 

Wright & Potter Printing Company, i8 Post Office Square, 
1882. 






Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1882, 

By the NoNOTUCK Silk Company, 
in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. 



INTRODUCTION. 



No. 4. 



T^HE favor with which the earlier issues of " How to use Florence 
Knitting Silk " have been received, induces us to publish this revised 
and enlarged edition, which we shall call No. 4 in our series. 

While our valuable tables of directions for ladies', misses' and gentle- 
men's stockings, as well as those for mittens, found in No. 3, are herein re- 
published, the contents of this number consist chiefly of iie-io rules for knitting 
silk stockings and mittens in fancy stitches, laces, insertions, &c., &c., never 
before published either in Europe or America. 

These rules have all been prepared by a person of large experience, 
employed solely by us for this work, whose designs have been specially 
engraved for this edition by the most competent artists. 

Under the proper heads will be found such suggestions as long expe- 
rience with the subject of which we treat enables us to furnish. 

It is not our purpose to offer instruction in the first steps of the art of 
knitting, as we assume that those who will seek guidance from the pages 
of this book, will have already advanced beyond that point in their domestic 
education. We advise those who have never received the primary lessons 
in knitting to learn at once from some friend, and thereby realize that it is 
a recreation that may be indulged in and enjoyed at any moment when 
rest from more laborious work is required. 

In a popular work, by Celia Thaxter, entitled " Among the Isles of 
Shoals," the author, in speaking of the loneliness of a residence on those 
islands in winter, uses these words : " No woman need ever have a 
vacant minute, there are so many pleasant, useful things she may, and had 
better do. Blessed be the man who invented knitting ! (I never heard 
that a woman invenjied this or any other art.) It is the most charming and 
picturesque of quiet occupations, leaving the knitter free to . . . talk or 



INTRODUCTION. 



think, while steadily and surely beneath the flying fingers the comfortable 
stocking grows." 

We do not agree with this author in her opinion of woman's capacity for 
invention. She, however, like many others of her sex, has evidently 
learned that knitting is positively a restful and pleasing occupation, requir- 
ing but little physical exertion or mental application. For this reason it 
has become a fashion to carry Florence Knitting Silk to the summer 
reports, there to be knit into stockings, while the knitter chats with friends 
on the hotel veranda. Under such circumstances it will be found that this 
accomplishment has an additional value in case of a stormy day. 

Economical mothers have learned that hand-knit stockings from Plor- 
ence Silk are not only the most elegant in appearance when worn, but are 
really the cheapest, owing to their great durability, and the fact that they 
retain their beauty of color and texture, after repeated washings. 

But it is not alone in stockings that the skill of the knitter is displayed, 
as with the advent of Florence Knitting Silk came the fashion of wearing 
hand-knit silk mittens; and here again the combined advantages of warmth, 
beauty and durability are obtained. 

It will be observed that ^\^th each of our rules for lace edgings and 
insertions, we state the amount of silk required for producing any given 
quantity of these trimmings, which, owing to their cheapness, and the fact 
that they may be washed without injury, are desirable for flannel garments 
of any color for women or children. 

This style of trimmings is recommended to those who have not learned 
to do good embroidery, as but little practice is reouired to knit them. 



Hints to Purchasers of Knitting Silk. 



THE title of this book indicates the name of the silk you require for the 
best work with these instructions. 

Florence Knitting Silk is made of the best quality of pure silk the mar- 
ket affords, prepared by combing in a manner similar to that adopted in 
the preparation of fine wools when intended for knitting purposes. It is 
only in this way that the peculiar " soft finish," so noticeable in all silk 
threads bearing the Florence brand, is obtained. Silk knitting yarns made 
by combing are very uniform in size. They have a rich subdued lustre, 
which is fully preserved, and even increased, by frequent washings. It is 
our pmrpose to offer the Florence Silk in no shade which will not bear 
reasonable washing without impairing its beauty of color. 

Florence Knitting Silk is alv/ays sold in one-hilf ounce balls. It is made 
in two sizes; No. 300 (coarse) and No. 500 (fine). In buying see that 
the brand Florence is plainly stamped in one end of the wood on which 
the silk is wound. Both sizes can he obtained in any of the following colors, 
viz. : Black, cardinal, scarlet, sultan, light, medium and dark garnet, pink, 
flesh, terra-cotta, light and medium blue, French blue, medium and dark 
navy, light, medium and dark peacock blue, turquoise blue, cadet blue, 
straw, bright yellow, gold, old gold, blue white, cream white, tan, fawn, drab, 
steel, slate, gray, light, medium and dark brown, seal brown, olive brown, 
invisible green, olive green in five shades, royal purple, lavender, pearl and 
cherry. The No. 300 size can also be had in shaded olive green, in shaded 
scarlet and in shaded blue. 

We mention below a few of the many elegant articles which may be 
cheaply made of this silk, and the approximate quantity required for 
each, viz. : 



Gents' Half Hose, . 

Ladies' Stockings, small, 

Ladies' Stockings, large. 

Ladies' Mittens, 

Gents' Mittens, 

Wristers, . 

Baby's Socks, . 

Baby's Hood, crocheted or knitted, accord: 

Baby's Sack, crocheted or knitted. 

Purse, crocheted or knitted. 



Ounces. 

3 
4 
I 

i\ 
h. 



size, from i to I 

2 

. . h. 



4 HINTS TO PURCHASERS OF KNITTING SILK. 

Edgings and insertions, according to width and weight; see rules for 
same. 

Note. — No directions are given in this work for eitlier hoods or sacks. 
Many of our readers are familiar, doubtless, with methods for producing 
these articles in line wool yarns, and the same methods may be adopted- 
with our silk of similar size. Hoods, when crocheted of No. 500 Florence 
Knitting Silk and nicely lined with satin, are 'Mann, elegant and durable. 

CAUTION. 

Ladies are cautioned against all imitations of Florence Knitting 
Silk, but more particularly those having a high gloss, as, notwithstanding 
their attractive surface appearance, they are invariably uneven in size, 
hard and wiry in finish, and lose most of their lustre, and often their color, 
in the first wash. 

These imitations are offered by makers of sewing silk who have neither 
the experieiice nor the machinery required for making genuine knitting 
silk. Our readers, if using any of the nondescript yarns, or so-called 
knitting silks which we caution them against, although otherwise following 
the rules laid down in this book, will have no one to blame but them- 
selves, if they meet with failure in trying to do good work. To do good 
work, one must have the best silk. To obtain the best, buy only the FLOR- 
ENCE Knitting Silk. Brilliancy and durability of color, sinoothness and 
evenness of size in thread, with softness of finish and freedom from all del- 
eterious dyestuffs, are the qualities which have established the reputation 
of the Florence, as the only Knitting Silk which has met with favorable 
consideration. It is for sale by dealers in fine fancy goods everywhere. 
Ask for it, and do not allow substitutes to be imposed upon you. 

Washing. 

In washing articles made from Horence Silk, use a moderate amount 
of Castile Soap, thoroughly dissolved in tepid water. Extract the water 
by rolling and twisting in a coarse crash towel, after which put in good 
form and dry without exposure to the sun. 

Edgings and Insertions. 

Lace edgings and insertions knit from the No. 500 (fine) silk, are less 
expensive than those knit from the No. 300 (coarse) silk, and are to be 
preferred in most cases. 

Use No. 19 needles for No. 500 silk, and No. 16 needles for No. 300 
silk, when knitting these trimmings. 

All the rules given in this book for stockings or mittens are based upon 
an estimate of 16 stitches to each inch in width for No. 19 needles, with 



Kr>rrs to fvpchaseps o" Ky~'rr:y:G selk. 5 

N -J. 300 Florence Knittmg SSk, and 20 sureties to the indi with Xo. 22 
r.ee lit'-, a.'i No. 500 Florence Knitting Silk. The falrnlatiom is for 
ii:ed:u:n ks.::ui:g, neither rery ckse nor rery loose. 

SPECIAL NOTICE, 

No <nu should undertake to knit ztackings from any of tJuie ruUs, -aiiA- 
out fi.rst reading carefully ?.~.Z T^rrz.'~, zwl before cammencing, we 
recoTnmertd otir readers t: - :zrefid perusal. 

Casting on stitchr-- = - - ■' -'.'''-A, for ^^■»* 

method makes a nc r - r^g it diffi- 

cult •: -:— ■■•--- ■•- — --- 

strt- 
a s • 



W - : ims 

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& ' 

He: 

Xo. 5:x i.. ; . -- - ; _^-i. 

Embroidery, &c. 

FxfflTfnt embroidery may be done with Florence Knitring SIk. It is 
also a superior article for firinge or tassek, as it does not mtvist, as do 
most silks used for these purposes. In short, diere are few kinds of fzacf 
work in which this knitting silk may not be "HBt^ vj^i econoi^, and 
widioat sacrifice of beaoty or dnrability. 



6 HINTS TO PURCHASERS OF KNITTING SILK. 

Eancy Patterns. 

The fancy patterns described in this work, will be found of great value 
in knitting stockings or mittens. The descriptions are clear, and, if 
strictly followed, there can be no failure to reproduce the designs, thus 
adding much beauty to these articles. For stockings knit in fancy stitches 
either size of silk may be used with beautiful results, but greater satisfac- 
tion will doubtless be obtained by those who have the time to perform 
the extra work required, if the finer size (No. 500) be used. We would 
not, however, have our readers lose sight of the advantage to be gained 
in the use of the coarser size (No. 300) owing to its greater warmth, 
which is an important consideration in our cool climate at most seasons of 
the year. 

It will be observed that at the bottom, and on the right hand side of 
many of the cuts showing sections of work in fancy stitch, there are dotted 
lines. These lines show where the pattern as described begins and leaves 
off. To illustrate : suppose that the perpendicular line a and the horizon- 
tal line b were extended into the cut, the point where they would inter- 
sect at right angles is the point where our description begins ; and the 
point where the perpendicular line c and the horizontal line d would inter- 
sect at right angles, if extended into the cut, is the point where our 
description ends. In other words, the angle of the lines a b marks the 
first stitch of the first round, and the angle of the lines c d the last stitch 
of the last round. 

This explanation is offered to prevent any confusion in the minds of 
knitters of small experience, as in all the cuts the designs are shown 
repeated one or more times each way. 

It will be found practical to use any of the patterns in the tops of stock- 
ings, introducing the fancy work entirely around the same, or plain work 
may be adopted for the upper portion, and the fancy pattern may be con- 
fined to the front of ankle and the instep; in the latter case, plain work will 
be introduced in a portion of each round, and all those stitches used in the 
repetitions of the fancy design must be placed on the first and second 
needles, and those required for the plain portion of the work on the third 
needle. Then, in knitting, the same instructions are to be followed (with 
the exception of the plain work at back of ankle and bottom of foot) in 
every round as laid down in the several rules. The patterns shown in 
Figs. 31, 32, 33 and 34 will require the frequent transfer of stitches pre- 
cisely as if the fancy work was extended through the entire round. 

The designs shown in Figs. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 are well 
adapted for mittens and stockings; Figs. 35"and 36 are intended for borders 
at tops of stockings, but may be adapted for mittens in the same manner 
as shown in the commencement of the'pattern, Fig. iS. 



HINTS TO PURCHASERS OF KNITTING SILK. 



This method is also recommended for beginning stockings either for 
ladies or children. 

It forms a neat, strong hem, precisely like that seen in expensive, " full- 
fashioned " French hosiery, and looks much better than the ancient 
method of ribbing. 

With these suggestions, we leave our readers to discover many other 
uses for the numerous designs herein presented, confident that no one will 
be disappointed in the result, if strict attention is paid to our instructions in 
their use. 

nonotuck: silk co., 

FIiOREW"CE, MASS. 



iPLOiE^iHinsroE 
SILK UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS 

FOR GENTLEMEN. 

The attention of those persons who wish to promote health and 
comfort is invited to the advantages this vmderwear has over that 
made from other materials. 

Manufactured from strictly pure " soft finish " silk, which is 
entirely free from any dyestutt' or other foreign substance which 
might cause irritation; without seams, and trimmed in a superior 
manner, a degree of comfort and protection from cold is obtained 
in its use not to be had in garments of any other material. 

Silk underclothing has long been recommended by eminent physi- 
cians for its warmth and its magnetic quality 

Silk is a non-conductor of heat; and, if worn next to the skin, 
promotes an even temperature of the body, not suddenly lowered 
when passing into a colder atmosphere. Undergarments made of 
it seem much lighter than woollen ones of like weight, but are less 
cumbersome to the wearer; at the same time they afford much 
better protection. 

For further particulars as to size, price, &c., &c., send address to 
us, and receive free by mail our descriptive circular on this subject. 

NONOTUCK SILK CO., 

FLORENCE, MASS. 



HOW TO USE 



HOW TO USE 

^icpLORENCE KNITTING SlLK.:|E^ 



Explanation of Abbreviations and. Terms used in giving 
Directions. 

K — Means knit plain. 

f^ — Is to narrow, and means to knit two stitches together. 

p — Means to purl or seam. 

S g^ B — Is to slip and bind, and means to slip one stitch knit the 
next, and pass the slipped stitch over. 

"PTO — Means thread thrown over as if you were about to purl. 

S — Is to slip the stitch off without knitting. 

Round. When the work is done with four needles in a tubular web, 
this expression describes one circuit of the web from the first stitch of the 
first needle to the last stitch of the third needle inclusive. 

Row. This term is made use of only when the work is done on two 
needles in a flat web. 

Repeat. This word, following a description of round or row, means 
that the same work is to be done again, not only once, but throughout the 
round or row. In other places the word implies a repetition of all rows or 
rounds preceding it in that rule. 

Position of Needles. The needle where the round begins we style 
the first; those which follow the second and third, and that needle which is 
out of the work (seldom referred to in our rules), we call the fourth. As 
they are constantly changing places, it is evident that it is the positiott of 
the needle, rather than the needle itself, which is spoken of. 

Cast Off. This is done by knitting two stitches, passing the first 
one over the second, and repeating as required. 

To knit a stitch crossed is to pass the needle into the stitch on the right- 
hand side instead of the left, the rest of the operation being the same as 
knitting plain. 

[*** One or more stars are used, sometimes as a marginal reference, 
but more frequently they mark a point which is referred to again in the 
same or some other rule.] 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 



DIRECTIONS FOR KNITTING. 



BULE 1. 



LACE EDGING. (Fig. 1.) 
Cast on ly stitches ami knit across plain. 
1st row, k 2, tto, n, k i, tto, n, k i, s and 1), tto, k 3, tto twice, n, tto 
twice, k 2. 

2d row, k 3, p I, k 2, p I, k 3, p 5, k 5. 
3d row, k 2, tto, n, k 1, tto, n, k i, s and b, tto, k 10. 
4th row, k 2, tto twice, n, k i, n, tto twice, n, k 2, p 3, k 6. 
5th row, k 2, tto, n, k 2, tto, k 3 together, tto, k 4, p i, k 4, p i, k 2. 
6th row, k 12, p 3, k 6. 

7th row, k 2, tto, n, n, tto, k 3, tto, n, k 2, tto twice, s I, k 3 together, 
pass s over, tto twice, n, n. 

8th row, k 3, p i, k 2, p i, k 3, p 5, k 5. 
9th row, k 2, tto, n, k i, tto, n, k i, s and h, tto, k 10. 
loth row, cast off 3, k 6, p i, tto, n, p i, k 6. 
Repeat. 

Fin. I. 




I oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 9 inches above pattern. 
I oz. silk No. 500 makes 3 yds. 2Z inches above pattern. 



10 



HOW TO USE 



RULE 2. 
LACE INSERTION. (Fig. 2.) 
Cast on jj stitches and knit across plai:i. 
1st row, k 2, tto, n, k i, tto, n, k i, s and b, tto, k I, n, tto, k 2. 
2d, 4th, 6th and 8th rows, k 3, p 3, k 3, p 3, k 3. 
3d row, k 2, tto, n, k l, tto, n, k i, s and b, tto, k l, n, tto, k 2. 
5th row, k 2, tto, n, k 2, tto, k 3 together, tto, k 2, n, tto, k 2. 
7th row, k 2, tto, n, n, tto, k 3, tto, n, n, tto, k 2. 
9th row, k 2, tto, n, k i, tto, n, k l, s and b, tto, k i, n, tto, k 2. 
loth row, same as 2d. 
Repeat. 

Fig. 2. 




I oz. silk No. 300 makes 3 yds. 14 inches above pattern. 
I oz. silk No. 500 makes 5 yds. 34 inches above pattern. 



RULE 3. 

LACE EDGING. (Pig. 3.) 

Cast on J 2 stitches and knit across plain. 

1st row, s I, k 1, tto, n, p I, k 4, ttO; n, tto, k i. 

2d row, tto, purl across. 

3d row, s I, k I, tto, n, p i, n, k 2, tto, n, tto, k 3. 
\ 4th, 6th, 8th and loth rows, same as 2d. 

5th row, s I, k I, tto, n, p i, n, k i, tto, n, tto, k 5. 

7th row, s I, k I, tto, n, p i, n, tto, n, tto, k 7. 

9th row, s I, k I, tto, n, n, tto, n, tto, k 9. 
Iith row, s I, k I, tto, n, k i, tto, n, tto, k 3, s and b, p i,. 
1 2th, 14th, 1 6th, 1 8th and 20th rows, purl across. 
13th row, s I, k I, tto, n, k 2, tto, n, tto, k 2, s and b, p i, 
15th row, s I, k I, tto, n, k 3, tto, n, tto, k i, s and b, p i, 
17th row, s I, k I, tto, n, k 4, tto, n, tto, s and b, p I, n. 
19th row, s I, k I, tto, n, k 5, tto, n, s I, n, pass s over. 
Repeat. 



n. k 



n, Ic 2. 
n, k I. 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 



11 



Fig. 3. 




I oz. silk No. 300 makes 3 yds. 14 inches above pattern. 
I oz. silk No. 500 makes 5 yds. 34 inches above pattern. 



RULE 4. 

LACE INSERTION". (Fig. 4.) 

Cast on jg stitches and purl across. 

1st row, s I, p I, n, k 2, tto, n, tto, k 3, tto, n, tto, k 2, n, p i, k 

2d and every alternate row, purl across. 

3d row, s I, p I, n, k i, tto, n, tto, k 5, tto, n, tto, k i, n, p i, k 

5th row, s I, p I, n, tto, n, tto, k 7, tto, n, tto, n, p i, k i. 

7th row, s I, n, tto, n, tto, k 9, tto, n, tto, n, k i. 

9th row, s I, k I, tto, n, tto, k 3, s and b, p i, n, k 3, tto, n, tto, 
nth row, s I, k 2, tto, n, tto, k 2, s and b, p i, n, k 2, tto, n, tto, 
13th row, s I, k 3, tto, n, tto, k i, s and b, p i, n, k i, tto, n, tto, 
15th row, s I, k 4, tto, n, tto, s and b, p i, n, tto, n, tto, k 5. 
17th row, s I, k 5, tto, n, tto, s 1, n, pass s over, tto, n, tto, k 6. 
iSth row, puvl across. 
Repeat FiG. 4. 

'^ ^^^ 

■01, 



k 2. 

k4. 




I ij/.. silk No. 300 niakes 2 yds. Q inches alcove pattern. 
I oz. silk No 500 makes 3 yds. 33 inches above pattern. 



12 HOW TO USE 



RULE 5. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 5.) 

Cast on /J" stitches and knit across plain. 

1st row, s I, k I, tto twice, p 2 together, k i, tto, n, k 3, tto twice, p 2 
together, k i, tto, k 2. 

2d row, k 2, p I, k 1, tto twice, p 2 together, k 4, p i, k I, tto twice, 
p 2 together, k 2. 

3d row, s I, k I, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2, tto, n, k 2, tto twice, p 2 
together, k 2, tto, k 2. 

4th row, k 2, p I, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 3, p i, k 2, tto twice, p 
2 together, k 2. 

5th row, s I, k I, tto twice, p 2 together, k 3, tto, n, k i, tto twice, p 2 
together, k 3, tto, k 2. 

6th row, k 2, p i, k 3, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2, p i, k 3, tto twice, 
p 2 together, k 2. 

7th row, s I, k I, tto twice, p 2 together, k 4, tto, n, tto twice, p 2 
together, k 6. 

8th row, cast off 3, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k i, p i, k 4, tto twice, 
p 2 together, k 2. 

Repeat. 

Fig. 5. 




I oz. silk No. 300 makes 3 yds. above pattern. 

I oz. silk No, 500 makes 5 yds. 7 inches above pattern. 

RULE 6. 

LACE INSERTION. (Fig. 6.) 

Cast on 'ij stitches and knit across once plain. 
1st row, k I, tto, n, k 3, tto, n, k 3 tto, n. 
2d, 4th and 6th rows, k 3, p 7, k 3. 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 



13 



3d row, k I, tto, n, k i, n, tto, k I, tto, n, k 2, tto, n. 

5th row, k I, tto, n, n, tto, k 3, tto, n, k i, tto, n. 

yth row, k i, tto, s i, n, pass s over, tto, k 5, tto, n, tto, n. 

8th row, same as 2d. 

Repeat. 

Fig. 6 




I oz. silk No. 300 makes 4 yds. 19 inches above pattern. 
I oz. silk No. 500 makes 7 yds. 32 indies above pattern. 



RULE 7. 
LACE EDGING. (Fig. 7.) 

Cast on 9 stitches and knit once across plain. 

1st row, k 3, n, tto, n, tto, k i, tto, k i. 

2d and every alternate row, knit plain. 

3d row, k 2, n, tto, n, tto, k 3, tto, k i. 

5th row, k I, n, tto, n, tto, k 5, tto, k i. 

yth row, k 3, tto, n, tto, n, k i, n, tto, n. 

9th row, k 4, tto, n, tto, k 3 together, tto, n. 
nth row, k 5, tto, k 3 together, tto, n. 
1 2th row, knit plain. 
Repeat. 

Fig. 7. 




I oz. silk No. 300 makes 4 yds. 19 inches above pattern. 
I oz. silk No. 500 makes 7 yds. 32 inches above pattern. 



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HOW TO USE 



EXILE 8. 
LACE INSERTION. 

Cast on I J stitches and knit across plain. 

1st row, s I, k 3, n, tto, k i, tto, n, k 4. 

2d and every alternate row, knit plain. 

3d row, s I, k 2, n, tto, k 3, tto, n, k 3. 

5th row, s I, k I, n, tto, k 5, tto, n, k 2. 

7th row, s I, k 3, tto, n, k I, n, tto, k 4. 

9th row, s I, k 4, tto, k 3 together, I to, h ; 
loth row, knit plain. 
Repeat. 

Fig. 8. 



(Fig. 8.) 




I oz. silk No. 300 makes 4 yds. 19 inches above pattern. 
I oz. silk No. 500 makes 7 yds. 32 inches above pattern. 



EULE 9. 

LACE EDGING. (Fig. 9.) 

Cast on 14 stitches and knit across plain. 

1st row, k 4, tto, n, k 2, tto twice, n, k i, tto twice, n, k i. 

2d row, k 3, p I , k 3, p i , k S. 

3d row, k 4, tto, n, k 10. 

4th and 8th rows, knit plain. 

5th row, k 4, tto, n, k l, tto twice, n, k i, tto twice, n, k i, tto twice, 
, k I. 

6th row, k 3, p I, k 3, p i, k 3, p i, k 7. 

7th row, k 4, tto, n, k 1 3. 

Qth row, k 4, tto, n, k 5, tto twice, n, k i, tto twice, n, k i, n. 
loth row, k 4, p I, k 3, p I, k 1 1 . 
I ith row, k 4, tto, n, k 12, n. 
I2th row, cast off 5 stitches and knit 14 plain. 
Repeat. 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 



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Fig. 9. 




I oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 35 inches above pattern. 
I oz. silk No. 500 makes 5 yds. 6 inches above pattern. 



RULE 10. 
LACE EDGING. (Fig. 10.) 

Cast on 10 stitches and knit once ac7-oss plain. 

1st row, s I, k I, tto, n, tto, n, tto thrice, n, tto twice, p 2 together. 

2d row, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2, p i, in next loop k i and p i,(t) 
k I, p I, k I, p I, k 2. 

3d row, s I, k I, tto, n, k \, tto, n, k 4, tto twice, p 2 toget!icr. 

4th row, tto twice, p 2 together, k 5, p i, k 2, p i, k 2. 

5th row, s I, k I, tto, n, k 2, tto, n, k 3, tto twice, p 2 together. 

6th row, tto twice, p 2 together, k 4, p i, k 3, p i, k 2. 

7th row, s I, k I, tto, n, k 3, tto, n, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together. 

8th row, tto twice, p 2 together, k 3, p i, k 4, p i, k 2. 

9th row, s I, k I, tto, n, k 4, tto, n, k i, tto twice, p 2 together. 
loth row, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2, p i, k 5, p I, k 2. 
nth row, s I, k i, tto, n, k 5, tto, n, tto twice, p 2 together. 
1 2th row, cast off 3 stitches, place the stitjh remaining on the right- 
hand needle, on the left-hand needle, then tto twice, p 2 together, k 5, 
p I, k 2. 
Repeat. 



tTo knit I and purl i in same loop, may seem difficult. It is easy, however. First to 
k I, draw the thread through, but do not slip off the loop from needle until you have 
brought the thread forward and purled one, thus maki.ig two new stitches on the old 
loop. 



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Fig. io. 




I oz. silk No. 300 makes 4 yds. 2 inches above pattern. 
I oz. silk No. 500 makes 7 yds. 4 inches above pattern. 

RULE 11. 
LACE EDGING. (Fig, 11.) 
Cast on lb stitches and knit across once plain. 
1st row, s I, k 2, tto, n, k i, tto twice, n, k 8. 
2d row, s I, k 8, k I loop, p i -loop, k 3, tto, n, k i. 
3d row, s I, k 2, tto, n, k 7, tto, n, k 3. 
4th row, s I, k 13, tto, n, k i. 

5th row, s I, k 2, tto, n, k i, tto twice, n, tto twice, n, k i, tto, n, tto, n, k 2. 
6th row, s I, k 7, k I loop, p i loop, k i, k i loop, p i loop, k3, tto, n, k i . 
7th row, s I, k 2, tto, n, k 9, tto, n, k 3. 
8th row, s I, k 15, tto, n, k i. 

9th row, s I, k 2, tto, n, k i, tto twice, n, tto twice, n, tto twice, n, V 7. 
loth row, s I, k 7, k i loop, p i loop, k i, k i loop, p i loop, k i, k i 
loop, p I loop, k 3, tto, n, k I. 
nth row, s I, k 2, tto, n, k 17. 
1 2th row, s I, cast off 6, k 12, tto, n, k i. 
Repeat. 

Fig. II. 




I oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 23 inches above pattern. 
I o.:. silk No. 500 makes 4 yds. 21 inches above pattern. 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 17 



RUI.:2 12. 

General Directions for ascertaining the number of stitches needed 
for knitting Stockings from Florence Knitting Silk. 

As much variation exists in the style of work done by different persons, 
some knitting loose and others very close, it is not practical to give an 
exact number of stitches which will answer for any given size of stockings; 
but the following rule will enable any one to estimate in each case the num- 
ber of stitches required : — 

Select the size of silk and needles you design using, cast about 25 stitches 
on to one needle and knit, say 20 times across, back and forth, in the same 
manner as for the heel of a stocking. 

Now lay a measure on the sample piece of knitting so obtained, and 
count the number of stitches to one inch in width; next select a cotton 
stocking of good shape and proper size, lay it flat upon a table and 
measure across the top, just below the hem, if woven, and just below the 
seamed part, if hand-knit. 

This measurement will be one-half the number of inches around the 
stocking leg in the largest part. Having found the number of stitches to 
the inch of your work, and the number of inches your stocking measures, 
multiply the two together, and the product is the whole number of stitches 
necessary to knit a stocking from Florence Knitting Silk of the same size 
as your cotton pattern. 

To illustrate: if your sample counts 16 stitches to the inch, and your 
pattern stocking measures loj inches around, then it follows that the whole 
number of stitches needed is 168. The silk used in knitting the sample 
piece need not be wasted, as it can be ravelled and knit again. 



RULE 13. 
GENTS' SILK SOCKS. 

Materials, 2h ounces No. 300 Florence Knitting Silk, and four No. 19 
knitting needles. 

Cast 113 stitches on three needles, knit around once plain, then knit in 
ribs, alternating 4 stitches plain and 2 purl, 70 rounds, which will give 
about 3^ inches; then knit plain 6 inches, and commence heel by tak- 
ing 57 stitches on one needle, * purl across, knit back plain, repeat from * 
until 57 rows are done, counting each time across as a row. 

In knitting the heel, X^sxt first stitch in each row, whether it be a knitted 
or a purled row, should be slipped. 

Now commence to decrease as follows, viz. : 



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58th row, k 13, s and b, k 10, n, k 3, s and b, k 10, n, k 13. — 59th row, 
purl. 

60th row, k 13, s and b, k 8, n, k 3, s and b, k 8, n, k 13. — 6 1st row, 
purl. 

62d row, k 13, s and b, k 6, n, k 3, s and b, k 6, n, k 13. — 63d row, 
purl. 

64th row, k 13, s and 1), k 4, n, k 3, s and b, k 4, n, k 13. — 65th row, 
purl. 

66th row, k 13, s and b, k 2, n, k 3, s and b, k 2, n, k 13. — 67th row, 
purl. 

68th row, k 13, s and b, n, k 3, s and b, n, k 13. — 69th row, purl. 

70th row. Commence by k 17, ***, then fold needles together with 
wrong side of heel out, slip off the first stitch, knit 2 together, taking one 
from each needle, pass slipped stitch over, and continue knitting 2 together 
and passing the last made stitch over until all are disposed of but one 
which completes heel, which may now be turned right side out. Pick up 
and knit i stitch in each loop on the side of heel going towards left, 
knit across instep needle; pick up and knit in the loops on the opposite 
side of heel, i stitch in each as before, which completes first round in 
foot. 

In knitting the second round, extra stitches must be made, one in every 
four on the sides of the heel only (not on instep), and in this round it is 
necessary also to decrease 2 by narrowing at right-hand corner, and s and b 
at left-hand corner next to instep. In the next 2 rounds decrease 2 in 
the same manner, and afterwards decrease 2 in every alternate round 
until the whole number of stitches is reduced to 112, then continue knit- 
ting until the required length of foot is obtained. To decrease for toe, 
take an equal number of stitches on each needle, commence middle of 
instep needle, knit all but 3, s and b, k i, on next needle, k i, n, k until 
3 are left, s and b, k l, on next needle, k i, n, k until 3 are left, s and b, 
k I, at first corner of instep needle, k i, n, k to middle of needle, which 
completes first round of decreasing for toe. Knit plain 3 rounds, then 
decrease in next round as before. Knit 3 rounds plain and decrease in 
next round as before. Knit 2 rounds plain and decrease in next round as 
before; knit 2 rounds plain and decrease in next round as before; knit 2 
rounds plain and decrease in every round after, I stitch on each needle 
until 4 stitches are left on each needle; then knit 2 rounds plain and finish. 

When decreasing only i stitch on a needle for toe, care must be 
taken to narrow at first corner of needles in the first round and s and b 
at the last corner in the next round, and so on alternately unti' done. 

Tliis rule will produce socks suitable for a man of full size, and the 
number of stitches should be less for a very small foot or for boys. 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 19 

This rule for toe is suitable for all sizes of stockings, and a good heel 
for any size can be made by knitting and purling as many times across 
as there are stitches on the heel needle, before commencing to decrease 

The rule for decreasing in the heel will need to be slightly changed 
in different sizes, and any knitter on reading these directions will easily 
see what changes are required. The general rule for the number of 
stitches in a heel is to take one-half of the whole number in the ankle, 
and the number should be odd. 

On completion it will improve the appearance of the socks to lay a dry 
cloth over them and press with a hot iron. 

RULE 14. 

GENTS' SILK SOCKS. 

Materials, 2 ounces Florence Knitting Silk No. 500, and four No. 22 
knitting needles. 

Cast 140 stitches on three needles, knit around once plain, then knit in 
ribs, alternating 4 stitches plain and 2 purl, until leg is 3^ inches long, 
then knit plain 6 inches, and commence heel by taking 71 stitches on one 
needle,* purl across, and knit back plain, repeat from* until 71 rows are 
done, counting each time across as a row. 

In knitting the heel, ihe first stitch in each row, whether it be a knitted 
or a purled row, should be slipped. 

Now commence to decrease as follows, viz. : 

72d row, k 16, s and b, k 14, n, k 3, s and b, k 14, n, k 16. — 73d row, 
purl. 

74th row, k 16, s and b, k 12, n, k 3, s and b, k 12, n, k 16. — 75th row, 
purl. 

76th row, k 16, s and b, k 10, n, k 3, s and b, k 10, n, k 16. — 77th 
row, purl. 

78th row, k 16, s and b, k 8, n, k 3, s and b, k 8, n, k 16. — 79th row", 
purl. 

80th row, k 16, s and b, k 6, n, k 3, s and b, k 6, n, k 16. — Sist row, 
purl, 

82 J row, k 16, s and b, k 4, n, k 3, s and b, k 4, n, k 16. — 83d row, 
purl. 

84th row, k 16, s and b, k 2, n, k 3, s and b, k 2, n, k 16. — 85th row, 
purl. 

86th row, k 16, s and b, n, k 3, s and b, n, k 16. — 87th row, purl. 

8Sth row, commence by k 20. After this, proceed as in Rule 13 for 
Gents' Silk Socks, from point marked ***, with this exception : instead of 
decreasing in the foot at instep to 1 12 stitches, decrease only until the 
number of stitches is reduced to 140. 



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RULE 15. 
LADIES' SILK STOCKINGS. 

Materials: 4 ounces No. 300 Florence Knitting Silk, and four No. 19 
knitting needles. 

Cast 169 stitches on three needles, knit around once plain, then knit in 
ribs, alternating 4 stitches plain and 2 purl 10 rounds, then knit plain 
(purling one stitch in each round in the middle of one needle, which 
forms the seam), until the leg is 12 inches long; then decrease f one stitch 
each side of seam in every third round until the whole number of stitches 
is reduced to 113, then knit 4^ inches and commence heel, by taking 28 
stitches each side of seam, on one needle, making 57 in all;* purl across 
(/^MzV the seam stitch in this row), and knit back plain; (^purl the seam 
stitch in this row) then repeat from* until 57 rows are done, counting 
each time across as a row. 

In knitting the heel, the first stitch in each row, whether it be a knitted 
or a purled row, should be slipped. 

Now commence to decrease as -follows, viz. : 

58th row, k 13, s and b, k 10, n, k l, p i,k l, s and b, k 10, n, k 13. 

59th row, p 26, k I, p 26. 

60th row, k 13, s and b, k 8, n, k I, p i, k i, s and b, k 8, n, k 13. 

61 st row, p 24, k I, p 24. 

62d row, k 13, s and b, k 6, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, k 6, n, k 13. 

63d row, p 22, k I, p 22. 

64th row, k 13, s and I), k 4, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, k 4, n, k 13. 

65th row, p 20, k I, p 20. 

66th row, k 13, s and b, k 2, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, k 2, n, k 13. 

67th row, p 18, k I, p 18. 

68th row, k 13, s and b, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, n, k 13. 

69th row, p 16, k I, p 16. 

70th row. Commence by k 17, after this proceed as in rule 13, for 
Gents' Silk Socks, from point marked ***. 

RULE 16. 
LADIES' SILK STOCKIKTOS. 

Materials : 3^ ounces No. 500 Florence Knitting Silk, and four No. 22 
knitting needles. 

t The manner of decreasing each side of seam (referred to before) is as follows, viz.: 
Commence on the seam needle and knit all but 3 stitches on the right of the seam, then s 
and b and k 1 ; now purl the seam stitch, then k i and n, which completes operation of 
decreasing for one round. 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 21 



Cast 2IO stitches on three needles, knit around once plain, then knit in ribs, 
alternating 4 stitches plain and 2 purl, 12 rounds, then knit plain {purling 
one stitch in each round in the middle of one needle, which forms the 
seam), until the leg is 12 inches long; then decreasef i stitch each 
side of seam in every 4th round, until the whole number of stitches is 
reduced to 140, then knit 4^ inches, and commence heel by taking 35 
stitches each side of seam, on one needle, making 71 in all*; purl across 
(^knit the seam stitch in this row) ; knit back plain (^purl the seam 
stitch in this row), then repeat from * until 71 rows are done, counting 
each time across as a row. 

In knitting the heel, thejirsi stitch in each row, whether it be a knitted 
or a purled row, should be slipped. 

Now commence to decrease as follows, viz. : 

72d row, k 16, s and b, k 14, n, k i, p i, k I, s and b, k 14, n, k 16. 

73d row, p 33, k I, p 33. 

74th row, k 16, s and b, k 12, n, k i, p I, k i, s and b, k 12, n, k 16. 

75th row, p 31, k I, p 31. 

76th row, k 16, s and b, k 10, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, k 10, n, k 16. 

77th row, p 29, k I, p 29. 

78th row, k 16, s and b, k 8, n, k I, p i, k I, s and b, k 8, n, k 16. 

79th row, p 27, k I, p 27. 

80th row, k 16, s and b, k 6, n, k l, p i, k i, s and b, k 6, n, k 16. 

8ist row, p 25, k I, p 25. 

82d row, k 16, s and b, k 4, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, k 4, n, k 16. 

83d row, p 23, k I, p 23. 

84th row, k 16, s and b, k 2, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, k 2, n, k 16. 

85th row, p 21, k I, p 21. 

86th row, k 16, s and b, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, n, k 16. 

87th row, p 19, k I, p 19. 

88th row. Commence by k 20, after this proceed as in Rule 13, for 
Gents' Silk Socks, from point marked ***, with this exception : instead of 
decreasing in the foot at instep to 112 stitches, decrease only until the 
number of stitches is reduced to 140. 

t The manner of decreasing each side of seam (referred to before) is as follows, viz, ; 
Commence on the seam needle, and knit all but 3 stitches on the right of the seam, then ■■> 
and b and k i ; now purl the seam stitch, then k i and n, which completes operation of 
decreasing for one round. 



22 HOV/ TO USE 



RULE 17. 

Another Kule for Knitting the Toe of a Stocking from Florence 
Knitting Silk. 

The method of knitting the toe, in the foregoing rules, will produce 
stockings resembling the best French woven goods, but as some may 
prefer a different style, we give the following, which is also very good for 
finishing off a mitten in the hand : 

Commence at corner of instep needle. 

t 1st round, k 7, n, repeat until the number of stitches on all the needles 
is reduced so as to be divisible by nine, and knit balance of round plain. 

2d round, knit plain. 

3d round, k 7, n, repeat and knit 7 rounds plain. 

nth round, k 6, n, repeat and knit 6 rounds plain. 

1 8th round, k 5, n, repeat and knit 5 rounds plain. 

24th round, k 4, n, repeat and knit 4 rounds plain. 

Now narrow once on each needle in every round until only 4 stitches are 
left on each needle, then narrow twice on each needle, and cast off. 
vVhen decreasing once on each needle only, do not narrow at the same 
point in every round, but at a different place in each successive round. 

t In case the number of stitches on the needles is already divisible by nine, then the ist 
and 2d rounds should be omitted, commencing at once with the 3d round instead of the 
first. 



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FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 26 

t Decreasing in the heel is done at four points in every row where plain 
knitting is done, no decrease being made in the purled rows. 

The number of stitches in a heel should always be odd, the central or 
seam stitch dividing the whole number into two sections, each containing 
an even number of stitches. 

The decreasing should be done at two points in each section, once next 
the seam and again at a point about one-half way between this decrease 
and the edge of the heel on either side the seam, thus disposing of 4 
stitches in each decreased row. The first stitch on either side of the 
seam should be knit plain in every decreased row. 

The manner of decreasing is shown in Rules 15 and 16, and to further 
illustrate the principle which should govern the work in hand, the details 
are given below for completing the heel of the child's stocking with 5 
inch foot. (See table, page 23.) 

The number of stitches in this heel is 39. After completing 39 rows, 
decrease as follows, viz. : 

40th row, k 8, s and b, k 6, n, k l, p i, k i, s and b, k 6, n, k 8. 

41st row, p 17, k I, p 17. 

42d row, k 8, s and b, k 4, n, k l, p l, k l, s and b, k 4, n, k 8. 

43d row, p 15, k I, p 15. 

44th row, k 8, s and b, k 2, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, k 2, n, k 8. 

45th row, p 13, k I, p 13. 

46th row, k 8, s and b, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, n, k 8. 

47th row, p II, k I, p II. 

48tli row, commence by k 12, after this proceed as in Rule 13 for 
gents' silk socks, from point marked ***. The number of stitches on the 
needles will be much less than in Rule 13, however, and that number will 
be decreased to shape the instep until only 78 stitches remain. 

It will be observed that the number of stitches in the heel between the 
two points of decrease, diminishes by two in each section or four in each 
decreased row, until none are left, the two points of decrease coming in 
contact. This forms, when the heel is complete, " gores " which come 
together on both sides the heel at the bottom like letter V. Thus it will 
be seen that whenever the point of the V-shaped figure is reached, no 
further decrease is needed, and the next step is to purl back one row, antl 
commence the following row by knitting one-half the number of stitches 
and one more, then fold needles and cast off as described in Rule 13. 



26 



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RULE 18. 

LADIES' SILK MITTENS, SMALL SIZE. 

Materials: i ounce Florence Knitting Silk No. 300, and four No. 19 
needles. 

Cast 85 stitches on three needles, knit once around plain, then knit in 
ribs alternating 3 stitches plain and 2 purled 60 rounds, or three 
inches; now taking the 3 stitches of one of the ribs as a basis for the 
thumb you increase * 2 stitches in the next round and in every 4th 
round thereafter until you have done 46 rounds of plain knitting, which 
brings you to the point marked A B (Fig. 12). One stitch each side of 
the thumb should be purled in every round up to this point. 

You should now have 27 stitches in the thumb, not including the 2 
purled stitches which belong to the hand. Now string these stitches on a 
piece of twine, tie securely, and proceed with the remaining 82 stitches to 
knit 48 rounds plain, to the point marked C D (Fig. 12). 

Tp finish hand, use Rule 17. 

Next place the thumb stitches on the three needles and knit 31 rounds 
plain, then decrease once on each needle in every round, until all the 
stitches are disposed of. 

RULE 19. 

LADIES' SILK MITTENS, MEDIUM SIZE. 

Materials the same as in Rule 18. Number of stitches in wrist, go; num- 
ber of rounds of ribbed work, 70. Increase for thumb, 2 stitches in 



■* The manner of increasing to form the thumb, referred to before, is to make a stitch on 
each of the two outside stitches of the rib. 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 27 

every 4th round for 50 rounds plain knitting, which gives 29 stitches for 
the thumb and brings the work to point A B (Fig. 12). 

Place the thumb stitches on a piece of twine and with the remaining 87 
stitches knit 53 rounds plain, to point C D (Fig. 12). 

To finish hand, use Rule 1 7. Pick up the thumb stitches, knit 35 rounds 
plain and decrease as in Rule 18. For other details, see same rule. 

RULE 20. 
LADIES' SILK MITTENS, LARGE SIZE. 

Materials the same as in Rule iS. Number of stitches in wrist, 95. 
Number of rounds of ribbed work, 70. Increase for thumb 2 stitches in 
every 3d round for 22 rounds plain knitting, then 2 stitches in every 
4th round (beginning with 26th round,), for 28 rounds plain knitting, 
which gives ^^ stitches for the thumb, and brings the work to point A B 
(Fig. 12). 

Place the thumb stitches on a piece of twine, and with the remaining 
92 stitches, knit 58 rounds plain, to point marked C D (Fig. 12). 

To finish hand, use Rule No. 17. Pick up the thumb stitches, knit 40 
rounds plain and decrease as in Rule 18. For other details, see samj 
rule. 

RULE 21. 

GENTS' SILK MITTENS, MEDIUM SIZE. 

Materials: i.i ounces No. 300 Florence Knitting Silk and four No. 19 
needles. 

Number of stitches in wrist, 100; number of rounds of ribbed work, 70. 
Increase fot thumb 2 stitches in every 4th round for 25 rounds plain 
knitting, then 2 stitches in every 3d round (beginning with 28th round) 
for 35 rounds plain knitting, which gives 39 stitches for the thumb and 
brings the. work to point A B (Fig. 12). 

Place the thumb stitches on a piece of twine, and with the remaining 
97 stitches, knit 63 rounds plain to point marked C D (Fig. 12). 

To finish hand, use Rule 17. Pick up the thumb stitches, knit 45 rounds 
plain, and decrease as in Rule 18. For other details, see same rule. 



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RULE 22. 

LADIES' FANCY SILK MITTENS. (Fig. 13.) 
Fig. 13. 

Materials : i ounce 
Florence Knitting Silk 
No. 300, and four No. 
19 knitting needles. 

Cast on 77 stitches, 
knit one round plain. 

2d round, * k 2, tto, k 

1, tto, k I, tto, k I, tto, 
k 2, k 2, tto, s and b re- 
peat to *. 

3d round, * k 2, p 7, k 

2, n, tto, k 2, repeat to *. 
4th round, * n, k 7, n, 

k 2, tto, s and b, repeat 
to *. 

5th round, * n, k 5, n, 
n, tto, k 2, repeat to *. 

This completes one of 
the shell patterns. Re- 
peat the last four rounds 
16 times, and knit 3 
rows plain (except that 
two of the \\ide shell 
stripes and three of the 
narrow open-work stripes 
are to be continued 
through the whole of the 
mitten for the back of 
the hand). Then take 
3 stitches for the base 
of the thumb and purl 
I stitch each side of 
In the next round, and in every 4th round thereafter, make 
2 stitches for increase of width for thumb, at the same time continuing in 
every round the two purled stripes which outline the same, until you have 
27 stitches in the thumb exclusive of the purled stripes. The increase 
should be made next the purled stripes at points shown in diagram (Fig. 
19). 




the 3. 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 29 

In commencing the thumb the stitches for this purpose must he so 
chosen as to bring the fancy work on back of mitten as near as possible to 
the centre of the same. In the right-hand mitten the thumb is on the 
left-hand side of the fancy work, and in the left-hand mitten the reverse. 
When you have 27 stitches in thumb, knit 3 rounds plain (except 
fancy back), and at the end of the 3d plain round cast on 4 extra 
stitches. Now slip the 27 thumb stitches on a piece of twine, tie securely, 
and with remaining stitches continue the hand, narrowing in each round 
once at the point where extra stitches were made, until 74 stitches remain. 
Continue knitting all plain, with the exception of the fancy stripes in 
back, until the hand has suflicient length in its widest part (say 56 rounds), 
bringing it to point C D (Fig. 12). Finish hand as follows, viz.: Having 
74 stitches, begin at corner of needle, k 7, n. Knit the rest of this round 
plain. 

2d round plain. 

3d round,* k 7, n, repeat to * and knit 7 rounds plain. 
nth round,* k 6, n, repeat to * and knit 6 rounds plain. 
1 8th round,* k 5, n, repeat to * and knit 5 rounds plain. 
24th round,* k 4, n, repeat to * and knit 4 rounds plain. 
Now narrow once on each needle in every round until only 4 stitches are 
left on a needle, then narrow twice on each needle and cast off. When 
decreasing once on each needle only, do not narrow at the same point in 
every round, but at a different place in each successive round. 

To finish the thumb, place the 27 stitches on the three needles, and pick 
up 4 stitches from the base of gore formed between the hand and thumb 
by casting on the 4 extra stitches, knit once around and narroijr once in 
each of the next 4 rounds at the point where the gore is ; then knit 50 
rounds plain, and finish by narrowmg once on each needle in every round, 
until all the stitches are disposed of. 

Note. — It will be noticed that the directions for this mitten are given 
as though the tip of the hand was to be knit plain, while the illustration 
(Fig. 22) shows it in fancy stitch. As the continuation of fancy pattern 
beyond the point of decrease adds nothing to the beauty, and the descrip- 
tion in detail takes a great amount of space, plain knitting is recommended, 
as shown in Fig. 23. The rule is for a small-size mitten. 



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RUIji] 23. 

LADIES' FANCY SILK MITTENS. (Fig. 14.) 
Fig. 14. 

Materials: i ounce Florence 
Knitting Silk No. 300, and four 
No. 19 knitting needles. 

Cast on 90 stitches, and knit 
around once plain. 

2d round, n, n, n, tto, k i, tto, 

W-i'v 'mm k I, tto, k 2, tto, k I, tto, k I, 

rv ■■*.'> '^H > > > . . , , 

f A*S" ' ''^H ^'^' "' '^' ^' '^sps^t- 

Pff.ji 1^'" '^H 3^^ ^'^^ 4'^^ rounds plain. 

This completes one pattern. 
Ivnit 14 of these patterns, then 
knit 23 rounds of ribbed work, 
alternately knitting 3 and 
purling 2 stitches. The next 
3 rounds are knit all plain, 
except that two of the fancy 
stripes commenced in the wrist 
are to be resumed and continued 
throughout the hand up to the 
point C D (Fig. 12), where 
decreasing is begun to finish 
same. 

In the next round increasing 
for the thumb is commenced and 
continued in the same manner 
as in Rule 22, and the same 
remarks made in that rule re- 
garding position of thumb will 
apply to this rule. The number 
of stitches, however, in the 
thumb for this mitten, in its 
widest part, is 29, it being a 
larger size. Extra stitches are 
to be cast on and disposed of in the same manner as in Rule 22. 

To finish the hand when sufficient length has been obtained, decrease as 
follows, viz. : Having 87 stitches, begin at corner of needle, k 7, n, k 7, 
n, k 7, n, k 7, n, k 7, n, k 7, n. Knit the rest of this round plain. 
2d round plain. 





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3d round, * k 7, n, repeat to * and knit 7 rounds plain. 

nth round, * k 6, n, repeat to * and knit 6 rounds plain. 

iStli round, * k 5, n, repeat to * and knit 5 rounds plain. 

24th round, * k 4, n, repeat to * and knit 4 rounds plain. 

Now narrow once on each needle in every round until only 4 stitches are 
left on a needle, then narrow twice on each needle and cast off. "When 
decreasing once on each needle only, do not narrow at the same point in 
every round, but at a different place in each successive- round. 

To finish the thumb, place the 29 stitches on the three needles, and pick 
up 4 stitches from the base of gore formed between the hand and thumb 
by casting on the 4 extra stitches. Knit once around and narrow once 
in each of the next 4 rounds at the point where the gore is, then knit 
50 rounds plain, and finish by narrowing once on each needle in every 
round until all the stitches are disposed of. 




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RULE 24. 
LADIES' FANCY SILK MITTENS. (Fig 15.) 
Fig. 15. 

Materials : i ounce 
Florence Knitting 
Silk No. 300, and 
five No. 19 knitting 
needles. 

Cast on 82 stitches, 
and knit one round 
plain. 

2d round, k i, tto, 
k I, tto, k I, tto, k I, 
tto, k I, tto, k I, tto, 
k I, p 2, repeat until 
10 stitches remain, 
then k 8, p 2. 

3d round, s and b, 
k 9, n, p 2, repeat 
until 10 stitches re- 
main, then k 8, p 2. 

4th round, s and b, 
k 7, n, p 2, repeat 
until 10 stitches re- 
main, then k 8, p 2. 

5th round, s and b, 
k 5, n, p 2, repeat un- 
til 10 stitches remain, 
then k 8, p 2. 

As 4 rounds are 
required to complete 
each shell pattern, the 
6th, 7th, 8th and 9th 
rounds are a repeti- 
tion of the 2d, 3d, 4th 
and 5th rounds in the 
order named. This shell is repeated in the mitten shown in above figure 
17 times, but if a longer wrist is desired, more shells can be added at 
pleasure. The twist pattern shown in the centre of the back is continued 
as follows, viz. : 




FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 33 

loth and nth rounds, same as 2d and 3d. 

In the I2th round, the last 10 stitches are disposed of in the following 
manner, namely: Slip off the first 4 stitches on the fifth or extra 
needle, knit the next 4, then the 4 from the extra needle, and purl the 2 
stitches remaining to complete the round. This operation must be re- 
peated in every 12th round up to point marked C D in diagram (Fig. 12). 
One shell stripe each side of the twist pattern is to be continued up to the 
same point. 

The thumb is formed in the same manner as in Rule 22, and the same 
remarks made in that rule regarding its position will apply to this rule. 

Extra stitches are to be cast on and disposed of in the same manner as 
in Rule 22. 

To finish hand when sufficient length has been obtained, decrease as 
follows, viz. : Having 79 stitches, begin at corner of needle, k 7, n, k 7, n, 
k 7, n, k 7, n, k 7, n, k 7, n, k 7, n. Knit the rest of this round plain. 
2d round plain. 
3d round, * k 7, n, repeat to * and knit 7 rounds plain. 

nth round, * k 6, n, repeat to * and knit 6 rounds plain. 

l8th round, * k 5, n, repeat to * and knit 5 rounds plain. 

24th round, * k 4, n, repeat to * and knit 4 rounds plain. 

Now narrow once on each needle in every round until only 4 stitches 
are left on a needle, then narrow twice on each needle and cast off. 
When decreasing once on each needle only, do not narrow at the same 
point in every round, but at a different place in each successive round. 

To finish the thumb, place the 27 stitches on the three needles, and 
pick up 4 stitches from the base of gore formed between the hand and 
thumb by casting on the 4 extra stitches, knit once around and narrow 
once in each of the next 4 rounds at the point where the gore is; then 
knit 50 rounds plain, and finish by narrowing once on each needle in every 
round, until all the stitches are disposed of. 

Note. — It will be noticed that the directions for this mitten are given 
as though the tip of the hand were to be knit plain, while the illustration 
(Fig. 15") shows it in fancy stitch. As the continuation of fancy pattern 
beyond the point of decrease adds nothing to the beauty, and the de- 
scription in detail takes a great amount of space, plain knitting is recom- 
mended, as shown in Fig. 14. This mitten is a small size. 



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RULE 25. 

LADIES' FANCY SILK MITTENS. (Fig. 16 ) 



Fig. 1 6. 




Materials : i ounce No. 
300 and i ounce No. 500 
Florence Knitting Silk, and 
four No. 19 knitting 
needles. 

Cast on 80 stitches, and 
knit 6 rounds plain. 

7th round, n, tto, repeat.- 

Knit 6 rounds plain and 
commence the fancy por- 
tion of wrist by following 
directions given in Rule 30 
(Fig. 22), which being in 
eights will require ten repe- 
titions for a round. The 
design is knit six times for 
the wrist. Now take the 
first two and the last 
stitches of the round as a 
basis for the thumb, purl- 
ing I stitch each side of 
the 3, and in the next 
round and in every 4th 
round thereafter make 2 
stitches for increase of 
width for thumb, at the 
same time continuing in 
every round the two purled 
stripes which outline the 
same, until you have 27 
stitches in thumb exclu- 
sive of the purled stripes. 
The increase should be 
made next the purled 
stripes, at points shown in 
Fig. 19. 

When you have 27 
stitches in thumb, knit 3 
rounds plain, and at the 



point A (Fig. 12) cast on 4 extra stitches. 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 35 

Now slip the 27 thumb stitches on a piece of twine, tie securely, and 
with remaining stitches continue the hand, narrowing in each round once 
at the point where extra stitches were made, until the number of stitches is 
reduced to 77. 

Continue knitting all plain, until the hand has sufficient length in its 
widest part (say 56 rounds), bringing it to the point C D (Fig. 12). 

To finish hand, use Rule 17. 

Knit the thumb in the same manner as in Rule 22. 

The wrist of this mitten is lined. This is done by picking up on three 
needles the 80 loops formed by casting on in the beginning, and knitting 
as stitches with No. 500 silk in plain rounds until you have a tubular web 
of sufficient length to cover and form a lining to the fancy work in wrist. 
Cast off very loosely and finish the mitten by sewing, in such a manner as 
will not interfere with its elasticity at the wrist. 

The lining may be of the same color as the mitten, or of a handsome 
contrasting shade. When two colors are used the effect is very pretty. 
The bow of satin ribbon should be of the same color as the lining. 

The first 6 rounds in the description form part of the lining, the 7th 
round causing the fancy notched edge of wrist. 

This mitten is a small size. 



MACREME LACE. 



Elegant articles can be produced by persons familiar with making 
Macrem6 Lace by using, instead of cotton or linen. No. 300 
Flokence Knittixg Silk. 

Those not accustomed to it may obtain instruction from books 
sold in the fancy-goods stores that teach the various knots, which 
are easily learned, and may be executed in Florence Knitting 
Silk quite as readily as with linen or cotton, and with far better 
results. 

If coarser cord is desired, cut the No. 300 silk into lengths twice 
as great as needed for the lace work, twist each piece quite hard 
from right to left, and double, thus forming a handsome cord, at 
one end of which tie a knot to prevent untwisting, and then proceed 
in the same manner as with linen or cotton. 

Bags, Lambrequins, Broom Cases, Fringes, &c., of great beauty, 
may be made in this way at small expense. One and one-half ounces 
of No. 300 silk is sufficient for a bag measuring 81 by 7 inches, 
including fringe 4^ inches deep. With satin lining, these bags are 
extremely elegant. 



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EULE 26. 
LADIES' FANCY SILK MITTEIfS. (Fig. 17). 
Fig, 17. 




Materials : i ounce No. 300 
Florence Knitting Silk and 
four No. 19 knitting needles. 

Cast on 77 stitches, and knit 
once around plain. The 
fancy portion of wrist is knit 
by following directions given 
in Rule 31 (Fig. 23), which 
being in elevens will require 
seven repetitions for a round. 

The design is knit twelve 
times for the wrist. The 
thumb is formed in the same 
manner as in Rule 25, anfl 
work is continued throughout 
the same as in that rule, with 
one exception : there being 
3 less stitches in this mitten, 
there will be but 74 stitches 
in the main portion of the 
hand after the decrease for 
gusset is made. The hand is 
finished in same way as in 
Rule 17, and the thumb as in 
Rule 22. 

If it is desired to line the 
wrist of this mitten, it will be 
done in the same manner as 
described in Rule 25, and an 
additional ball of silk (No. 
500) will be required. 

This mitten is a small size. 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 37 

RULE 27. 

LADIES' FANCY SILK MITTENS. (Fig. 18 showing Section of Mitten.) 

The design in wrist is in tens and is knit on four needles. 

Having cast on any number of stitches divisible by ten, knit 15 rounds 
plain. 

1 6th round, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, repeat. 

Knit 4 rounds plain. 

2ist round, k 3, n, tto, k 5, repeat. 

22d round, knit plain. 

23d round, k 2, n, tto, k i, tto, s and b, k 3, repeat. 

24th round, k 1, n, tto, k 3, tto, s and b, k 2, repeat. 

25th round, n, tto, k 5, tto, s and b, k i, repeat. 

Now transfer the first stitch on each needle to the next needle, thereby 
leaving I stitch on the third needle to be considered as part of the 25th 
round, and knit as such in addition to the tens already disposed of. 

26th round, tto, k 7, tto, s i, n, pass s over, repeat. 

27th round, knit plain. 

28th round, k 8, n, tto, repeat. 

Now transfer the first 5 stitches on each needle to the next needle, thereby 
leaving 5 stitches on the third needle to be considered as part of the 28th 
round, and knit plain as such in addition to the tens already disposed of. 

29th and 30th rounds, knit plain. 

In the 31st round, pick up and knit with each stitch on the needles one 
loop from the edge where your work was commenced, thus forming a hem 
for your mitten. Care should be taken to pick up the loops from the back 
side of your work; or, if more convenient, the loops may all be picked 
up at one time on three extra needles, and when you have as many loops 
on the extra needles as you have stitches on the others, knit together as 
described above. 

32d and 33d rounds, knit plain. 

34th round, same as i6th. 

35th and 36th rounds, knit plain. 

37th round, like 2ist. — 3Sth round, like 22d. 

39th round, like 23d. — 40th round, like 24th. 

41st round, like 25th, with transfer. — 42d round, like 26th. 

43d round, like 27th. — 44th round, like 28th, with transfer. 

To continue the pattern, repeat from the 22d to the 28th rounds inclu- 
sive. This repetition occurs in the design (Fig. 18) six times. After the 
sixth repetition, knit 2 rounds plain, then knit the next round like the i6th 
and knit I more round plain to complete the fancy design in wrist. The 
mitten is finished in plain knitting in the same manner as that described in 
Rule 25. 



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Fig. i8. 




FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 



39 



Fig. 19. 




Diagram, showing manner of forming thum! 1, 
as referred to in directions for knitting Flor- 
ence Silk Mittens. See Rules 22, 23 and 24. 

EXPLANATION. 

The oblong piece, A, B, C, D, shows section 
of wrist. The double lines, a, b, c, d, represent 
the purled stripes spoken of in said rules, and 
the dots on the margin of the triangular piece 
(E) represent the points where the increase is 
made to form the same. The triangular piece 
(E) is the lower portion of the thumb. 



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RULE 28. 
LAMP SHADE. (Fig. 20) 
Fig. 20. 

Materials : a piece of satin yj 
inches wide and 29^ inches long, 
one ball of No. 50b Florence Knit- 
ting Silk, and one spool Corticelli 
Sewing Silk; all of one color. 

Sew the ends of the satin to- 
gether, make a narrow hem on its 
lower edge, and turn down the 
upper edge i.^ inches in depth on 
the back side. 

Shirr the top in 4 rows, placing 
the shirrings \ of an inch apart, 
with the 1st row i inch from the 
edge. 

Draw up the satin in the 1st 
shirring so that the shade will be 
about 13 inches in circumference. 
Each successive shirring should be 
done so that the satin shall be a 
little wider than at the point of the 
previous row, so as to give a proper 
shape for the globe. 

Lay a tape measure or yard-stick 
on the back side of the satin, and 
with a sharp lead-pencil mark 
small dots close to the narrow hem 
exactly \ of an inch apart. This 
insures uniform work in crocheting 
"?:^^j an edge for the fringe, which is to 
a^B t be made as follows, viz. : With a 
fine crochet-hook draw the end of 
the knitting silk through the satin 
exactly on the ist dot previously 
marked by the pencil, put same over needle, make one chain, continue this 
operation on each dot entirely around the bottom of the shade and 
secure the ends. 

Then wind the knitting silk around a smooth, stiff piece of pasteboard 




FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 41 

4i inches wide, say 50 times (but not so tight as to bend the board) ; 
cut the silk on one edge of the board, thus making 50 pieces of fringe 8^ 
inches long. As 928 of these pieces will be required, cut that number in 
like manner, and with a coarse crochet-hook draw 4, doubled as shown in 
Figure 20, into each loop of the crocheted edge. This forms a beautiful 
and durable fringe about 4 inches deep, which will not untwist if made of 
Florence Knitting Silk, and completes a shade costing less than $1.00 
for material, and requiring but little labor or skill. 

If desired, the satin may be decorated either in Kensington work witli 
Florence Filling Silk, in outline designs with No. looo Florence Etching 
Silk, or with painting. 

Whether plain or decorated, these shades are very elegant, and will be 
found most acceptable wedding or holiday presents. 

RULE 29. 
BABY'S SOCK, "WITH IMITATION SLIPPER. (Fig 21.) 

Materials : ^ ounce pink and ^ ounce white No. 300 Florence Knitting 
Silk, and four No. 18 knitting needles. 

With the pink silk, cast on to each of three needles 24 stitches, making 
72 stitches; purl 3 rounds, and knit 3 rounds plain. 

Commence the open-work pattern (which is in twelves and is repeated 
si.\ times in each round), and knit as follows with the white silk, viz. : 

7th round, n, n, tto, k I, tto, k 2, tto, k i, tto, n, n, repeat. 

8th and 9th rounds plain. 

Repeat these three rounds until you have done 56 rounds of the white 
open-work. Knit all of the 57th round plain except the last 7 stitches, which 
transfer from the third needle to the first needle, also 7 stitches from the 
second needle to the first needle." 

Having 38 stitches on the first needle, commence knitting in rows, 
instead of rounds, for the instep (leaving the heel until later), as fol- 
lows, viz. : 

1st row, s I, * n, n, tto, k i, tto, k 2, tto, k i, tto, n, n, repeat from *, 
end with k i. 

2d row, s I, purl 37. 

3d row, s I, k 37. 

4th row, s I, * p 2 together, p 2 together, tto, p i, tto, p 2, tto, p i, tto, 
p 2 together, p 2 together, repeat from *, end with p i. 

5th row, s I, k 37. 

6th row, s I, p 37. 

Repeat from the ist row to the 6th row inclusive, until you have done 
30 rows, all with the white silk. 



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Leave the first needle in the instep, and with pink silk cast on to your 
fourth needle 14 stitches extra (these are for one of the straps to the 
slippers) ; knit with same needle the 34 stitches from the second and third 
needles in the order named, and cast on 14 more new stitches for the other 
strap to slipper. You have now 62 stitches for heel and straps, which work 
in rows. 

1st row, knit plain. 

2d, 3d, 5th and 6th rows purl. 

4th row, k 2, tto, n, repeat until 2 stitches remain, wliich knit. 
7th row, knit plain. 

8th row, cast off 14 stitches, k 48. 

9th row, cast off 14 stitches, p 34. 

loth, nth, 14th, 17th, i8th, 20th, 2ist, 24th, 27th, 28th, 30th, 31st, 34th 
and 37th rows, s I, k ;^;^. 

I2th, 13th, 15th, l6th, 19th, 22d, 23d, 25th, 26Lh, 29th, 32d, 33d, 35th 
and 36th rows, s i, p 23- 

38th row, s I, k 22, s and b, turn. 

39th and every alternate row, up to and including the 57th, s i, p 12, 
p 2 together, turn. 

40th and every alternate row, up to and including the 56th, s i, k 12, 
s and h, turn. 

Next pick up on the left side of heel 16 loops and purl the same as 
part of the 57th row. Turn, k 30, and pick up on the other side of heel 
16 more loops and knit as part of 58th row. 

59th row, k 16, p 14, k 14, n. — 60th row, p 15, k 14, p 14, p 2 together. 

6 1st row, p 42, p 2 together. — 62d row, k 41, n. 

63d row, p 40, p 2 together. — 64th row, p 13, k 14, p 12, p 2 together. 

65th row, k 13, p 14, k II, n. — 66th row, k 37, n. 

67th row, p 36, p 2 together. — 68th row, k 35, n. 

69th row, k II, p 14, k 9, n. — 70th row, p 10, k 14, p 9, p 2 together. 

71st row, p 32, p 2 together. — 72d row, k 31, n. 

73d row, p 30, p 2 together. — 74th row, p S, k 14, p 7, ji 2 together. 

75th row, k 8, p 14, k 6, n. — 76th row, k 27, n. 

77th row, p 26, p 2 together. — 78th row, k 25, n. 

79th row, k 6, p 14, k 4, n. — 80th row, p 5, k 14, p 4, p 2 togi tlicr. 

8 1st row, p 24. — 82d row, k 24. 

83d row, p 24. — 84th row, p 5, k 14, p 5. 

85th row, k 5, p 14, k 5. — 86th row, k 24. 

87th row, p 24. — 88th row, k 24. 

89th row, k 5, p 14, k 5. — 90th row, p 5, k 14, p 5. 

91st row, p 24. — 92d row, k 24. 

93d row, p 24. 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 43 

Now commence working in rounds with four needles, but first rearrange 
the stitches, by placing those which are on the instep needle on two 
needles (19 on each). 

Hereafter we shall speak of these needles as the second and third, and 
the other needle, which now holds the stitches forming the bottom and 
sides of the sock, as the first. 

Transfer 5 stitches from the first to the third needle and 5 more from 
the first to the second needle. Having 14 stitches on the first and 24 on 
each of the other needles, knit plain the 5 stitches remaining undisposed 
of on the third needle. 

Hereafter the stitches on the first needle are all knit plain in every round, 
and those on the other needles are worked alternately 2 rouuds purled, 
and 3 rounds knit plain. 

The first decrease for toe is in the 2d round of purling, and occurs in 
this and in every alternate round thereafter, at the first corner of the second 
and the last corner of the third needles, either by narrowing or purling, as 
the case may be, until 28 stitches only remain on three needles, then 
decrease twice at each of said corners in each of the next 2 rounds. 

Transfer the stitches from the second to the third needle, and knit the 
•10 stitches on this needle with the 10 on the first needle together, casting 
off as you knit. 

Finish the sock by twisting a cord from the pink silk, and running the 
same into the open work of the ankle and straps, tipping with tassels of 
the same color. 



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Fig. 21. 




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RULE 30. 

FANCY PATTERNS. (Fig. 22.) 

This design is in eights, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 7 
rounds. 

1st round, tto, k 6, n, repeat. 

2d round, k i, tto, k 5, n, repeat. 

3d round, k 2, tto, k 4, n, repeat. 

4th round, k 3, tto, k 3, n, repeat, 

5th round, k 4, tto, k 2, n, repeat. 

6th round, k 5, tto, k i, n, repeat. 

7th round, k 6, tto, n, repeat. 

Note. — This design is used in the wrist of mitten, as shown in Fig. 16 
and described in Rule 25. 

The hemmed edge which appears in the cut is not included in above 
directions, but is described in Rule 25. 

Fig. 22. 



RULE 31. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 23.) 

This design is in elevens, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 4 
rounds. Having cast on any number of stitches divisible by eleven, and 
knit I plain round, knit the pattern as follows, viz. : 

1st round, n, n, tto, k I, tto, k i, tto, k i, tto, n, n, repeat 

2d, 3d and 4th rounds, knit plain. 

Note. — This design is used in the wrist of the mitten, as shown in Fig. 
1 7 and described in Rule 26. 



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Fig. 23. 




RULE 32. 

FANCY PATTERN. rFig. 2J.) 

This design is in tens, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 2 
rounds. Having cast on any number of stitches divisible by ten, and knit 
I round plain, knit the pattern as follows, viz. : 

1st round, k I, tto, k 3, s i, n, pass s over, k 3, tto, repeat. 

2d round, knit plain. 

Fig. 24. 





RULE 33. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 25.) 
This design is in nines, is knit on lour needles, and is complete in 8 
rounds. 



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1st round, k 3, n, tto, k 4, repeat. 

2d, 4th, 6th and 8th rounds, knit plain 

3d round, k 2, n, tto, n, tto, k 3, repeat. 

5th round, k I, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, k 2, repeat. 

7th round, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, k i, repeat. 



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RULE 34. 



FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 26.) 

This design is in fourteens, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 14 
rounds. 

ist round, k 7, tto, k 5, n, repeat. 
2d and 9th rounds, knit plain. 
3d round, s and b, k 5, tto, k i, tto, k 4, n, repeat. 
4th round, s and b, k 4, tto, k 3, tto, k 3, n, repeat. 
5th round, s and b, k 3, tto, k 5, tto, k 2, n, repeat. 
6th round, s and b, k 2, tto, k 7, tto, k i, n, repeat. 
7th round, s and b, k i, tto, k 9, tto, n, repeat. 
8th round, s and b, k 5, tto, k 7, repeat, 
loth round, s and b, k 4, tto, k i, tto, k 5, n, repeat. 
I ith round, s and b, k 3, tto, k 3, tto, k 4, n, repeat. 
12th round, s and b, k 2, tto, k 5, tto, k 3, n, repeat. 
13th round, s and b, k I, tto, k 7, tto, k 2, n, repeat. 
14th round, s and b, tto, k 9, tto, k i, n, repeat. 



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Fig. 26. 




BULE 35. 

FANCY PATTERN". (Fig. 27.) 
This design is in fourteens, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 12 
rounds. 

1st round, k 2, tto, k i, tto, k i, s and b, k 3, n, k I, p 2, repeat. 
2d and every alternate round, including 12th, knit 12, p 2, repeat. 
3d round, k 2, tto, k 3, tto, k i, s and b, k i, n, k I, p 2, repeat. 
5th round, k 2, tto, k 5, tto, k i, s i, n, pass s over, k i, p 2, repeat. 
7th round, s and 1), k 3, n, k i, tto, k i, tto, k 3, p 2, repeat. 
9th round, s and b, k i, n, k i, tto, k 3, tto, k 3, p 2, repeat. 
Ilth round, s l, n, pass s over, k i, tto, k 5, tto, k 3, p 2, repeat. 




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RULE 36. 

FANCY PATTERN". (Fig. 28.) 

This design is in eights, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 7 
rounds. 

1st round, s and b, k 6, tto, repeat. 
2d round, s and b, k 5, tto, k i, repeat. 
3d round, s and b, k 4, tto, k 2, repeat. 
4th round, s and b, k 3, tto, k 3, repeat. 
5th round, s and b, k 2, tto, k 4, repeat. 
6th round, s and b, k i, tto, k 5, repeat. 
7th round, s and b, tto, k 6, repeat. 



Fig. 2S. 





RULE 37. 

FANCY PATTERTJ". (Fig. 29.) 

This design is in nines, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 12 
rounds. 

1st round, s and b, k 5, tto, k i, tto, k i, repeat. 
2d round, s and b, k S, repeat. 
4th, 6th, 8th, loth and 12th rounds, same as 2d. 
3d round, s and b, k 4, tto, k i, tto, k 2, repeat. 
5th round, s and b, k 3, tto, k i, tto, k 3, repeat. 
7th round, s and b, k 2, tto, k l, tto, k 4, repeat. 



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9th round, s and b, k i, tto, k i, tto, k 5, repeat, 
nth round, s and b, tto, k i, tto, k 6, repeat. 

Note. — In the 2d, 4th, 6th, 8th, loth, and 12th rounds you have 10 

stitches on the needles in eacli pattern instead of 9, as in the other 

rounds. 

Fjg. 29. 




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RULE 38. 
FANCY PATTERN". (Fig. 30.) 
This design is in sevens, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 
1 1 rounds. 

1st round, s and b, k 5, tto, repeat. 
2d round, s and b, k 4, tto, k i, repeat. 
3d round, s and b, k 3, tto, k 2, repeat. 
4th round, s and b, k 2, tto, k 3, repeat. 
5th round s and b, k I, tto, k 4, repeat. 
6th round, s and b, tto, k 5, repeat. 
Now transfer the first stitch on each needle to the next needle, thereby 
leaving i stitch on the third needle to be considered as part of the 6th 
round, and knit as such in addition to the sevens already disposed of. 
7th round, k I, tto, k 4, n, repeat. 
8th round, k 2, tto, k 3, n, repeat. 
9th round, k 3, tto, k 2, n, repeat, 
loth round, k 4, tto, k 1, n. repeat. 
iith round, k 5, tto, n, repeat. 



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Now transfer the last stitch on each needle to the next needle, and in 
repealing the pattern begin with the second round. 

Fig. 30. 




RULE 39. 



FANCY Pji.TTEH.N. (Fig. 31.) 

This design is in fours, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 1 2 
rounds. 

1st round, k 2, n, tto, repeat. 

2d and every alternate round, including the 12th, knit plain. 

3d round, k i, n, tto, k I, repeat. 

5th round, n, tto, k 2 repeat. 

7th round, k 2, tto, s and b, repeat. 

After knitting the Sth round, which is plain, transfer the first stitch on 
each needle to the next needle, thereby leaving i stitch on the third needle 
to be considered as part of the Sth round, and knit as such in addition to 
the fours already disposed of. 

9th round, k 2, tto, s and b, repeat. 

Iith round, n, tto, k 2, repeat. 

After knitting plain all of the 1 2th round, except the last stitch, transfer 
the last stitch on each needle to the next needle. 

To repeat the pattern, begin with the 5th round and end witk the. I2tb, 
including both transfers of stitches. 



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RULE 40. 

FANCY PATTBBN. (Fig. 32.) 

This design is in sixes, is l<nit on foui needles, and is complete in 8 
rounds. 

1st round, k i, n, tto, k 3, repeat. 

2d, 4th, 6th and 8th rounds, knit plain. 

3d round, n, tto, k i, tto, s and b, k i. 

After knitting the 4th round, which is plain, transfer the first stitch on 
each needle to the next needle, thereby leaving i stitch on the third needle 
to be considered as part of the 4th round, and knit as such in addition to 
the sixes already disposed of. 

5th round, tto, k 3, tto, s i, n, pass s user, repeat. 

7th round, tto, k 4, n, repeat. 

Fig. 32. 




FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 



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RULE 41. 

FANCY PATTEilTir-. (Fig. 33.) 

This design is in sixes, is knit on four needles, and is complete in I2 
rounds. 

1st round, k 2, n, tto, k 2. 

2d and every alternate round, including 1 2th, knit plain. 

3d round, k i, n, tto, k 3, repeat. 

5th round, n, tto, k 4, repeat. 

After knitting plain all of the 6th round, except the last stitch, transfer 
the last stitch on each needle to the next needle. 

7th round, n, tto, k i, tto, s and b, k i, repeat. 

9th round, k 4, tto, s and b, repeat. 

After knitting the lOth round, which is plain, transfer the first stitch on 
each needle to the next needle, thereby leaving i stitch on the third needle 
to be considered as part of the loth round, and knit as such in addition to 
the sixes already disposed of. 

nth round, k i, n, tto, k i, tto, s and b, repeat. 

To repeat the pattern, begin with the 5th round and end with the 12th. 

Fig :!^ 




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HULE 42. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 34.) 
This design is in sixes, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 20 
rounds. 

1st round, k i, n, tto, k 3, repeat. 



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2fl and every alternate round, including the 20th, knit plain. 
3d round, n, tto, k i, tto, s and b, k i, repeat, 
5th round, k i, n, tto, k 3, repeat. 
7th round, n, tto, k I, tto, s and b, k i, repeat. 

After knitting the 8th round, which is plain, transfer the first stitch on. 
each needle to the next needle, thereby leaving one stitch on the third 
needle to be considered as part of the 8th round, and knit as such in 
addition to the sixes already disposed of. 

9th round, tto, k 3, tto, s i, n, pass s over, repeat, 
nth round, tto, s and b, k i, n, tto, k i, repeat. 
13th round, k I, tto, s i, n, pass s over, tto, k 2, repeat. 
15th round, k i, n, tto, k 3, repeat. 
17th round, n, tto, k i, tto, s and b, k i, repeat. 
19th round, k i, n, tto, k 3, repeat. 

Fig. 



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RULE 43. 

FAKCY PATTERN. (Fig. 35 ) 
This design is in sixes, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 16 
rounds. 

1st round, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, repeat. 
2d, 3d and 4th rounds, knit plain. 
5th round, k 3, n, tto, k i, repeat. 
6th round, k 2, n, tto, k 2, repeat. 
7th round, k i, n, tto, k 3, repeat. 
8th round, n, tto, k 4, repeat. 
9th round, k 2, tto, s and b, k 2, repeat. 



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loth round, k 3, tto, s and b, k i, repeat. 
I ith round, k 4, tto, s and b, repeat. 
1 2th, 13th and 14th rounds, knit plain. 
15th round, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, repeat. 
1 6th round, knit plain. 

Fig. 35. 




RULE 44. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 36.) 
This design is in sixes, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 14 
rounds. 

1st round, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, repeat. 
2d, 3d, and 4th rounds, knit plain. 
5th round, k 4, n, tto, repeat. 
6th round, k 3, n, tto, k i, repeat. 
7th round, k 2, n, tto, k 2, repeat. 
8th round, k i, n, tto, k 3, repeat. 
9th round, n, tto, k 4, repeat, 
loth, nth and 12th rounds, knit plain. 
13th round, n, tto, n, tto, n, tto, repeat. 
14th round, knit plain. 

Fig. 36. 




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RULE 45. 

FANCY PATTERN. (Fig. 37.) 

This design is in eighteens, is knit on four needles, and is complete in 
8 rounds. 

1st round, p I, s and b, k 3, tto, n, tto, k 3, tto, s and b, tto, k 3, n, 
repeat. 

2d, 4th, 6th and 8th rounds, knit plain. 

3d round, p i, s and b, k 2, tto, k 2, tto, k i, s I, n, pass s over, k i, tto, 
k 2, tto, k 2, n, repeat. 

5th round, p i, s and b, k I, tto, k 3, tto, k i, s i, n, pass s over, k i, 
tto, k 3, tto, k I, n, repeat. 

7th round, p i, s and b, tto, k 2, n, tto, k i, tto, s i, n, pass s over, tto, 
k I, tto, s and b, k 2, tto, n, repeat. 

Note. — This pattern is too large for most purposes unless knit from 
No. 500 silk. It is, however, very pretty when used for a stripe in tidies, 
or in silk bags knitted on coarse needles and lined with satin, surah or 
plush. 

Fig. 37. 




RULE 46. 

SILK \¥RISTEBS. 

Materials : i ounce No. 300 Florence Knitting Silk and four No. 19 needles. 
The number of stitches required for small size for ladies will be 85, for 
medium 90, fur large 95, and for gentlemen 100. 



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Knit in ribs, alternating 3 stitches plain and 2 purled, 70 rounds cr 
3^ inches, cast off loosely, and finish edges with crocheted border. 

RULE 47. 
LONG- SILK PURSE. 

Materials : h ounce size EE Corticelli Purse Twist or ^ ounce No. 
300 Florence Knitting Silk, and two No. 18 needles. .-**' 

Cast on to one needle 59 stitches, knit across once plain. 

2d row, purl 2 together, tto, repeat until only i stitch remains, knit i . 

3d row and every row after until the 65th row is reached, the same as 
the 2d. 

Now do 8^ rows of plain knitting (garter stitch), then knit 64 rows of 
the fancy pattern the same as at the beginning, knit i row plain and cast 
off. You now have a long flat piece, a little narrower in the centre than at 
the ends, sew up the edges, leaving an opening of 2.^ inches on one side; 
finish with steel trimmings. 

In knitting this purse care must be taken to keep up the number of 
stitches, as one may be easily dropped and not noticed. In commencing 
each row there must always be 59 stitches on the needle. 

Note. — Corticelli Purse Twist is put up on long black spools, 
each containing ^ ounce of hard twisted silk, better adapted for purse 
work than the Knitting Silk, which for stockings, mittens and other articles 
which require washing should be of slack twist and " so/i! Jinis/i," thus 
securing greater elasticity and durability. 

The Knitting Silk, however, makes an excellent purse, and costs less 
than the purse silk, which requires more labor in its preparation. 



A copy of this book will be mailed to any 
address on receipt of two three-cent stamps. 

Edition No. 3 can also be had on same 
terms. Earlier editions are out of print, and 
can no longer be supplied. 



NONOTUCK SILK CO., 

FLORENCE, MASS. 



How Corticelli Silk is Made. 



TWO MILLIONS FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND MILES OP SILK FIBRE UONSUMEI 
WEEKLY IN ITS MANUFACTURE, THE PRODUCT OF TEX 
MILLIONS OF SILK-WORMS. 



From the " Scientific American," July 22, 1882. 

" It is said that the art of reehng silk was known in China nearly two thousant 
years B.C., it having been discovered by " Siling Chi," wife of Prince " Hoangti,' 
third Emperor of China, and that homage is still rendered to her as " Goddess o 
silk-worms." So well did the Orientals guard the secret of silk culture that th^ 
nature of the fibre was unknown in Europe for more than a thousand years afte 
silk fabrics had been introduced there, and as late as the Christian era some sill 
fabrics were worth their weight in gold; but notwithstanding a Roman empero 
once refused to purchase a silk robe for his empress on account of its expens 
and the bad example of extravagance, the silk-worm now spins for all, and whethe 
fashion decrees that garments be made of silk or wool, true economy dictates tha 
they be joined with Corticelli silk, to supply which the Nonotuck Silk Co., o 
Florence, Mass., use over 100,000 feet of floor space on which the varioui 
processes of winding, doubling, spinning, reeling, dyeing, skeining, spooling, in 
eluding the knitting of silk hosiery and underwear, as well as the manufacture an( 
printing of spools are carried on, giving employment to about eight hundred hands 
and requiring a weekly supply of between three and four thousand pounds of rav 
silk, yielding an aggregate length in finished sewing-silk, twist, embroidery, an 
Florence knitting silk of more than 25,000 miles. The average length of fibr 
produced from a single cocoon is not over one-fourth of a mile, and as fully iO( 
fibres are required to produce sewing-silk of average thickness and strength, i 
appears that fully 2,500,000 miles of this gossamer fibre is consumed weekly ii 
the manufacture of Corticelli silk, to produce which more than 10,000,000 silk 
worms are stripped of their robes." 

The following cuts show the life size of these insects at various stages of thei 
existence, during which each worm will consume altogether about one ounce c 
mulberry leaves, which must be fed to them several times daily as required. 



At the expiration of from 
twenty-live to forty days, ac- 
cording to circumstanceis and 
species of worm, they cease to 
eat and seek convenient places 
to commence the formation of 
a castle which shall protect them 
in the changes incident to cater- 
pillar life. Having selected a 
site (Fig. 2), the insect ejects 
from two small tubes near the 
mouth, called spinnerets, a liquid 
gummy substance secreted from 
their food, which a: their voli- 
tion adheres to whatever sub- 
stance may be within 
their reach, and, being 
so anchored, the next 
movement of the body 
in the opposite direc- 
tion draws out the lila- 
ments, which unite and 
form a single thread, 
which is again cement- 
ed to a suitable anchor, 
and thus by crosswise 
and zigzag motions 
continued for from 
three to five days, the 
worm is enclosed with- 
in from 300 to 500 
yards of gossamer web. 
(Fig. 3-) 

Thus self-imprisoned the in- 
sect, if undisturbed, remains 
about fifteen or twenty days, 
undergoing nature's wonderful 
changes, during which it as- 
sumes the chrysalis form (Fig. 
4), then that of the moth. 
Having entered upon this new 
life, which at most does not 
exceed seven days, the moth es- 
capes from the cocoon by moist- 
ening one end, and pushing aside 




Fig. 2. 




l-IG. 4 



Fig. 3. 




Fig. 5. 




Fig I. 

[Note. — i. a. The moth laying eggs — life size. b. Silk-worm one day old — life size. 

Silk-worm three days old— life size. d. Silk-worm seven days old — life size. 2. Silk-worm 
linning a cocoon — life size. 3. Cocoons — natural size. 4. Chrysalis — natural size. 5 and 

Removing the outer fibre. 7. Gathering fibres into a single thread for reeling.] 

Three thousand cocoons will usually be sufficient for one pound of raw silk, worth, \l well reeled, 
X dollars. 




Fig. 6. 



Fig. 7. 



le fibres, thus snarling and destroying it for reeling purposes. Thus transformed 
lese insects appear again upon the stage, not as voracious worms, but as radiant 



society bugs (a Fig. l), who promptly choose partners for short but useful lives, 
no part of which is allotted to eating. 

Assuming, however, that cocoons are to be reeled into " raw silk," it is neces- 
sary to kill the insect before the cocoon is perforated; this is done by the appli- 
cation of a suitable amount of heat, after which the reeling may be done at a 
convenient season. This is done by placing from six to ten or more cocoons in 
a bowl of hot water (Fig. 5), thus softening the " gum " in the fibre, after which 
the outside end of each thread is readily found (Fig. 6), and they are collect- 
ively placed on a reel, operated by hand or other motive power, and rapidly 
drawn on to the reel, the fibre varying from 300 to 500 yards in length, and as 
the end of each cocoon fibre is so reached another should be added, in order to 
produce uniformity in thickness of thread, a requisite indispensable in first-class 
raw silk. 

This operation is tedious and necessarily expensive, as four ounces of tvell 
reeled silk represents about ten hours' labor of an expert reeler. The reels 
used are usually 70 or more inches in circumference, and have a traverse rod to 
properly distribute the thread over a surface two or three inches wide. The 
thread being thus lapidly crossed from side to side of the skein in reeling facili- 
tates handling and unwinding without tangling. Skeins so reeled weigh from one 
to several ounces, as desired, and on being removed are dried and neatly packed 
into " books " (bundles) weighing from five to ten pounds. In China and Japan 
the books are usually packed and sold in bales of 133 J pounds, called "picul" 
bales, a very small export duty being charged. 

In the process of manufacture, the skeins are soaked in tepid soap-suds for 
several hours to soften the " gum," after which they are placed upon light swifts 
and wound off on to bobbins, which are then placed upon pins projecting from 
the bobbin-board of a doubling-frame, and from two to ten or more threads drawn 
off collectively on to one bobbin, which is next placed upon a rapidly revolving 
spinning-frame spindle; the requisite amount of twist is given while the thread is 
being drawn from this to the take-up bobbin, which has motion imparted sufficient 
to give the desired twist, after which it is again doubled, two threads being used 
for " sewing silk " and three for " twist" or " three-cord sewing silk," and again 
similarly twisted, but in the opposite direction. The next operation is reeling into 
small skeins, for " skein silk," or large " hanks," to be dyed and wound upon 
spools as desired. This last operation is rapidly performed on a partially automatic 
machine, on which an expert attendant can wind i,cx)o to 1,200 spools of loc 
yards each, in ten hours, the requisite number of yards being gauged by the 
number of courses, or layers of silk wound upon each spool. This is done with 
surprising accuracy at the " Corticelli " manufactory, as shown by daily tests made 
by a person employed for the purpose, and recorded in book form, many volumes 
of which have been filled. The record for 1 881 shows that 13,628 tests were 
made of " Corticelli," 100 yard, 50 yard, and 10 yard spools of silk yielding an 
aggregate of 1,122 yards in excess of those stamped on the spools, an average of 
one-twelfth of a yard on each spool over the standard claimed. Well may the 
manufacturers of " Corticelli " silk point with pride to their record. " Deserve 
success, and you shall command it." 



SILK HOSIERY 



These goods are manufactured from fine 

FLORENCE KNITTING SILK, 

on hand frames, in the best " full fashioned " 
shapes known to the trade. 

They are made extra long, are dyed in the 
yarn, and may be washed without injury to 
colors. 

Being heavier than most silk hose, they are 
adapted for winter use, either for invalids or 
persons who wish to avoid becoming such. 

Purchasers should notice our trade-mark 
knitted into the hem at the top of each stock- 
ing in all our best hosiery for ladies. 

[Trade-Mark.] 




NoNOTucK Silk Co. 



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'J'he mainifacturers o{ T'loreuce Knitting SiLkzxc also the makers and 
>ole propi-ietors of the cc1el)rated Corticelli brand of Sewing Silk, which 
is put up in all the convenient forms required for manufacturing purposes 
or fimily use, and is for sale by enterprising dealers in every part of the 
United States and Canada. 



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SPOOL SILK . . . 

BUTTON-HOLE TWIST, 

SPOOL SILK . . . 

EMBROIOERY SILK . 

EMBROIUERY SILK . 

EMBROIDERY SILK . 

SADDLERS' SILK . . 

FILLING SILK . . . 



! Unequalled for hand or 
machine sewing, on 50 and 
100 yd. spools, in black, 
white and colors. 

Sio yd. spools; a superior 
article, in black, white 
and colors. 

S Large spools for dress- 
makers, tai'ors and fami- 
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S I-IO oz. spools in black, 
] white and colors. 

( On 10 yd. spools in black, 
< white and a great variety 
^ of colors. 

\ In skeins, in all shades. 



In skeins, in all sliades. 



In skeins, in all shades- 



Special attention is invited to a new form of putting up Corticelli 
Embroidery Silk, 10 yards on a spool, which will be found more conven- 
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The great ])opularity of this brand of Purse Twist is 
obtained by the excellence of its colors, the peculiarity of its 
twist, and the facility with which it may be wrought into those 
exquisite designs known to women of past generations alinost as 
well as to those of the present time. 

There are in existence to-day purses made nearly half a 
century ago of PURSE SILK, still presennng in a 
remarkable degree their original beauty. A silk ])urse Avell 
designed and executed from Corticelli Purse Twist makes an 
elegant and enduring token of friendship. This well-known 
brand may be obtained of any enterprising merchant. 

Caution, — Purchasers should notice carefully the 
black spool, with the name CdRricKii i on one end. The genu- 
ine is put up only in this way. 




